How to vote

Voting is open to anyone aged 12 and up with a clear connection to the West End (live, work, or volunteer). The winning projects selected for implementation will be announced February 8.

How the projects are being funded

The projects are being funded by new permit revenue generated by our West End Parking strategy, implemented in 2017. We made the commitment to re-invest this additional revenue in the community through a participatory budgeting pilot, which puts the decision about how to spend the funds to benefit the local neighbourhood into the hands of the community.

Under the leadership of the community-led We Choo$e Impact team, a total of 14 potential projects have been shortlisted from more than 1,700 idea submissions. The projects range in complexity and cost from $10,000 to $50,000 and include public health programs, community beautification projects, funding for music and sports equipment at local schools, and public art.

This pilot is the City of Vancouver’s first ever participatory budgeting project, which was initially recommended by the Engaged City Task Force in 2013. The pilot will help City staff assess potential future opportunities to use participatory budgeting in the city.

Get more information on the proposed community projects, voting process and locations, and on participatory budgeting in general.